The Concord Academy Eagles will take on the Bull City Prep National Bulls in a holiday battle at at 7:30 p.m. on Friday. Both are out to turn their luck around after having lost tight contests in their previous games.
Concord Academy is probably headed into the match with a chip on their shoulder considering Providence Day just ended the team's 14-game winning streak on Saturday. They fell just short of the Chargers by a score of 61-58. The loss put an end to the Eagles' undefeated start to the season.
Despite their loss, Concord Academy saw several players rise to the challenge and make noteworthy plays. James Minlend, who went 6 of 9 en route to 16 points and five rebounds, was perhaps the best of all. The team also got some help courtesy of Lincoln Raper, who posted 13 points and five assists.
Even though they lost, Concord Academy smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 11 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least 11 offensive boards in three consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Bull City Prep National was not able to break out of their rough patch on Saturday as the team picked up their third straight defeat. They were two points away from ending the streak, but they lost a 56-54 heartbreaker at the hands of Clinton Grace. That's two games in a row now that the Bulls have lost by exactly two points.
Bull City Prep National now has a losing record at 3-4. As for Concord Academy, their loss was their first of the season and makes their record 14-1.
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